SOLUTION: A penny is tossed and a 6-sided fair die is rolled. What is the probability of tossing a tail and rolling and even number?
A. 1/2
B. 1/12
C. 1/4
D. 5/12
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A. 1/2
B. 1/12
C. 1/4
D. 5/12
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Question 538366: A penny is tossed and a 6-sided fair die is rolled. What is the probability of tossing a tail and rolling and even number?
A. 1/2
B. 1/12
C. 1/4
D. 5/12 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A penny is tossed and a 6-sided fair die is rolled. What is the probability of tossing a tail and rolling and even number?
These are independent events.
P(tail) = 1/2
P(even) = 1/2
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P(tail and even) = 1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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A. 1/2
B. 1/12
C. 1/4
D. 5/12
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